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Education By Ellen G. White

Poetry & Song

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Poetry is language used in special ways so that its sound reflects it’s meaning more powerfully than in

ordinary speech or writing.

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Poetry in the BibleGod’s spoken word. He was the earliest poet.

Moses recorded His words to Job.

God paints a vivid description of nature and creation.

Job 38: 4-27

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A Song is a short musical composition with words and a distinctive or characteristic sound.

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Songs in the BibleSongs make you familiar with spiritual

experiences.

Songs have the ability to appeal to the heart.

The children of Israel praised God with singing.

Song was used by many great men in the Bible to interact with God.

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The ability to sing songs and

write poems is a gift given to us

by God.

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Why is Poetry & Song constructive?

They create positive nuances of emotions.

An easy, effective and enjoyable means for parents to teach children about God.

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Types of Songs sung:1. Victory/ Triumph

2. Refuge/Strength

3. Praise & Thanksgiving

4. Faith & Trust

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1st Type of Song

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Situations where songs of Victory/Triumph were

sung The children of Israel

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2nd Type of Song

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Situations where songs of Refuge/Strength

were sung Jehoshaphat and the armies of Israel.

David as a hunted refuge when he fled from Jerusalem at the rebellion of Absalom.

Jesus in His earthly life.

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3rd Type of Song

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Situations where songs of Praise/Thanksgiving

were sung The angels have used song to sing praise.

The hosts of Israel at the Red Sea.

Jehoshaphat and the armies of Israel.

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4th Type of Song

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Situations where songs of Faith/Trust were

sung David after his great sin.

Jesus in His earthly life when faced with troubles.

The earth’s last great crisis draws closer.

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Parents & Teachers must:

Recognize the importance of Poetry and Song in both the informal and formal

setting when educating children.

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Circumstances under which Jesus sang:

When faced with temptation

When he was verbally assaulted

Oppressed

Frustrated

Before his betrayal and death

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Positive uses of song:

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Positive uses of song:

• Communion with the heavens

• Gift from God

• Inspires and elevates the soul

• Subdues rudeness

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Positive uses of song:

• Promotes happiness

• Reveals spiritual truths

• Recall God’s word

• A means of education

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Negative effects of song:

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Negative effects of song:• Evil purposes

• Temptations

• Neglect the teachings of God

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Songs and Worship

Singing is fundamental in worship; it is a part of our religious duty.

Songs and prayers are of equal importance, many songs are prayers.

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Occupying our thoughts with positive Poetry and

Songs from the Scriptures we are able to

understand God’s word and establish a closer relationship with Him.

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1. Where is the earliest recorded poetry found in the Bible? (159, 160)

2. What are some of the circumstances under which Jesus sang? (166)

3. What song are we to sing as earth's last great crisis draws closer? (166, 167)

4. What are some of the negative uses of song? (167, 168) ……..Positive?

5. What type of songs would Jesus sing? (166)